Latest Biola Blog Articles

• The Good Book Blog

  Does the Biblical God Only Care About Certain Ethnicities?

  Sean McDowell — June 13, 2021

  Many people believe Christianity is a white man’s religion. Others believe the Biblical God only cares about the Jews. Is this true? The truth is...

• Think Biblically

  Them Before Us

  with Katy Faust

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 10, 2021

  From certain reproductive technologies to divorce and to same-sex marriages, our culture focuses far more on the desires of adults than the rights...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 20: Getting Back To Embodied Relationships

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff, Preston Sprinkle — June 07, 2021

  Preston Sprinkle (Ph.D.) joins Tim and Rick to discuss what to do when you don’t know what to do to foster healthy conversations on sexuality and...

• The Good Book Blog

  Warning: Don’t Drink the Water in the Sea of Galilee. You Might Start Allegorizing

  Kenneth Berding — June 03, 2021

  There must be something in the water of the Sea of Galilee. Otherwise, how can you explain why so many people allegorize stories from the life of...

• The Good Book Blog

  Faith and Reason — a Parable

  David Horner — June 02, 2021

  Faith and Reason were brothers. More than that, they were friends — indeed, best friends. Faith and Reason loved each other deeply and did...

• Think Biblically

  Where Prayer Becomes Real

  with Kyle Strobel

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Kyle Strobel — June 01, 2021

  Prayer is often a hard subject to talk about, and one reason for that is the guilt that it induces as people inevitably face up to the challenges...

• Winsome Conviction

  With Matt Shantz on The Deep Thoughts Podcast

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — June 01, 2021

  Do you find yourself shocked when other believers disagree with you? Imagine there are two Christians who are both born of the same theology. One...

• The Good Book Blog

  Confusion about the Moral Argument

  Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

  William Lane Craig — May 26, 2021

  This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Hi Dr. Craig! I hope you're doing well. I...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 19: Obstacles to Listening, Part 2

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — May 24, 2021

  Tim and Rick resume the conversation on obstacles to listening and discuss two postures that undermine listening: “ambushing” and “dropping the...

• The Good Book Blog

  Strength in Weakness: When God Showed Up in my Classroom

  Kenneth Berding — May 21, 2021

  Have you ever been present when God’s manifest presence breaks into a prayer time, a sermon, a worship service or a Bible study? This happened...

• Think Biblically

  Critical/Cynical Theories

  with Helen Pluckrose

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 20, 2021

  Since the summer of 2020, Critical Race Theory, and Critical Theory in general, have come out from the academic world and moved into popular...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Message From Dean Gary Lindblad

  Gary Lindblad — May 15, 2021

  “Life is hard, but God is faithful, God is good, and God is optimistic, because God knows the end of the story.”

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  For Student Christina Lee, It’s All About Service

  Character and Career: Stories of Transformation

  Christina Lee, John Tuttle — May 14, 2021

  “I have learned that, whatever the situation, everyone needs help, support, and love ...”

• The Good Book Blog

  Was there One John or Two in the Early Church? What Did Papias Think?

  Kenneth Berding — May 14, 2021

  Early in the second century A.D., Papias, one of the Apostolic Fathers, penned an interesting paragraph about which my students sometimes ask. In...

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Intelligence

  with Darrell Bock

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 13, 2021

  The people of God are called to engage with the issues of the culture, which can involve at times, some difficult and challenging conversations....

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Doing Well by Doing What You Love

  Five minutes with Laureen Mgrdichian, associate professor of marketing

  Laureen Mgrdichian, John Tuttle — May 11, 2021

  “I can’t say I had a plan all laid out as to how I was going to use my business education, but I love seeing how the Lord has woven it all together.”

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 18: Obstacles to Listening, Part 1

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — May 10, 2021

  Listening is important, a basic and vital action for learning, communicating, and fostering healthy relationships. When we don’t listen, our...

• The Good Book Blog

  Classical Theology: Isaiah Course

  Rob Price — May 10, 2021

  Isaiah is a remarkable book, renowned for its rhetorical power, vivid imagery, sweeping historical vision, stinging rebuke of injustice and...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Three Leadership Truths I Learned From Woven 2021

  Alumna Madeleine Prater shares takeaways from three women business leaders

  Madeleine Prater — May 07, 2021

  “As you navigate your career, it’s vital that you also pay close attention to your own personal transitions...”

• The Good Book Blog

  #howtostophate: Praying through Psalm 139

  Joanne Jung — May 07, 2021

  The following is the fifth post in a series on how to stop hate from a biblical perspective. Join The Good Book Blog and Professor of Biblical and...

• Winsome Conviction

  Spirit Precedes Technique: A Call to Christian Civility

  Timothy Muehlhoff — May 06, 2021

  In the heat of the moment, when disagreement absolutely pushes your buttons, how do you still “bless those who curse you”? Tim Muehlhoff unpacks...

• The Good Book Blog

  The Love of Christ Controls Us: But What is “The Love of Christ”?

  Kenneth Berding — May 05, 2021

  Paul boldly and famously asserts: “the love of Christ controls us” (2 Cor. 5:14). But what does he mean by “the love of Christ”? If you’re willing...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Ill-Wind Investing: Prudent or Profiteering?

  Shane Enete — May 04, 2021

  “Which emotion should I feel when people make money from a pandemic: anger or admiration?”

• The Good Book Blog

  COVID-19 Counsel: Paul’s Timely Words on Division and Despair

  Mick Boersma — May 03, 2021

  When I was a child and younger adult, I struggled with anxiety a lot. Being a pastor didn’t help (Haha!). A wonderful wife, a few good friends and...

• Think Biblically

  Another Gospel?

  with Alisa Childers

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 30, 2021

  What is "progressive Christianity" and why is it so important to understand today? In this interview, we talk with Alisa Childers about her latest...